Twin Photoshoot

Tomorrow, my twin brother and I are getting our senior pictures taken. We panicked this afternoon when we realized we (gasp!) had nothing to wear. Yes, the nothing-to-wear problem rears its ugly head once more. So my fearless brother braved the turmoil of Macy's to find us some tops to wear, and I was totally impressed at the top he picked out for me. It was just gorgeous - kind of Mexican-looking, with lace and a bubble hem. I was even more impressed when he instructed me to put on my motorcycle boots. And then he handed me a pair of earrings he had pilfered from my mom's jewelry box and told me to put those on too. My brother, it seems, could have a career as a wardrobe stylist.

You know what this means, don't you? Twin photoshoot!

Here I am sporting the lovely outfit my brother picked out:





And here's my brother in a sweatshirt he just bought (not for the senior picture):


He would like to know what you think about the sweatshirt. He thinks he likes it, but he wants another opinion. I personally think it's great.

And here we are looking hot in our own twinly way:

Fashion Week Favorites (So Far...)

The Shows:

Vena Cava

What I'm digging: The breezy skirts/dresses, typewriter print, and bits of menswear

Marchesa

What I'm digging: One gorgeous, gorgeous dress after another, beautiful draping/movement

L.A.M.B.

What I'm digging: The London-y feel, shades, 50s headscarves, and eye-popping prints

Street Style:

Only one thing to say -- Gasp!!!


Quirky, yet fabulous

Fashion week is spewing out some great stuff this year! I'm surprised by some things, like the fact that I like the L.A.M.B. collection so much, and unsurprised by others, like the fabulousness of the street style. What do you think? Any favorite collections? Styles you're itching to try? Accessories to DIY?

Photos courtesy of Style.com and Facehunter.

Last Day of Freedom

I don't know why this picture came out so small...

Top: Stolen from my brother and printed on by me

Sweatshirt/coat: Old Navy

Leggings: Target

Motorcycle boots: Charles Albert

Bag: Vintage; covered with vintage protest pins and a pin with Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp..mmm)

It was cool enough this morning for me to wear some of the cold weather clothing I've accumulated. I went out to breakfast at an old-school diner to savor my last day of freedom - school starts tomorrow! (I don't know how this will effect the frequency of posting...) To express my sullen feeling toward starting school while I'm still very sick, I dressed like I was protesting something. Or at least that's what a stranger would think I was doing til they realized my shirt didn't sport a political message. Oh well. I tramped around in my motorcycle boots feeling badass and smiled at the waitress when she complimented by glasses and obvious love of Weetzie Bat.

I have aproximately 580 pages of a tedious book to finish for tomorrow, so you won't be seeing much of me today. I think I hate my Medieval Literature teacher already. Although I hate Ken Follett more. I realize he's supposed to be a great author and all, but The Pillars of the Earth is just not doing it for me.

Simply Vera Online at Kohl's!

Some of the Simply Vera stuff is on the Kohl's website! You have to be ultra-sneaky about finding it, though. About 30 minutes ago, you could search "Simply Vera" to find a pair of Simply Vera pumps, but Kohl's must have noticed, because it's no longer possible. However, I saved a link to one of the items I liked, and the link still works! And when you click on it, there's a column on the right side of the page titled "More to consider" that has some other Simply Vera stuff to click on! And those things have different stuff in their columns, so you can basically browse the collection. Hooray!

Oh, you want the link? Okay, then. But only 'cause you asked so nicely.

(The coolest bloggers have fake conversations with their readers.)

Here is some of my favorite Simply Vera stuff:











None of this stuff is cheap, but it's definitely cheaper than Vera's usual line. There's a ton of other nice stuff too, and I looove the Simply Vera jewelry, which happens to be so far out of my price range that I can't bear to post it here. Simply Vera Wang for Kohl's gets my sincere approval, at least judging from the photographs. You can never be sure til you see it in person...

Stylish Boy Candy

Boys, take note. This is the kind of guy that makes girls weak at the knees. His style is simple, really - fedora, t-shirt, cardi, skinny jeans, boots - but wonderful. The fedora and boots give it a subtle, charming twist. Another thing that I like about this photo is that in the accompanying interview, Kevin (I believe that's the stylish boy candy's name) said, "I wear a lot of different colors. I try not to discriminate." and, "I kind of enjoy when people wear unnecessary amounts of radical jewelry." Amen, Kevin, amen.

Leopard Print & Plaid: Do-able?

I love this girl for mixing plaid and leopard print. I had just been wondering whether this was do-able, having recently finalized a swap for a leopard print skirt (yay!), and I guess that it is. This girl was able to make it work by keeping the plaid and leopard print from physically meeting by wearing a cropped jacket. I'll have to keep this in mind. I don't love her entire outfit (I think that I'd keep the rest of the outfit fairly low key and avoid using a printed bag), but you have to admit she looks smashingly edgy.

Chanel with an Edge

Right now, I'm really into bags with that classic Chanel look - You know, quilted with a stap woven through a chain. (If you need proof, just look at the bag I bought recently.) However, most of us can't afford actual Chanel. If you want the Chanel look, but you don't want to seem like you're wearing a cheap knock-off, it can be difficult to find the right bag. It has to have some Chanel-like qualities, but it also has to have some qualities that are blatantly "un-Chanel." Here are some of the bags I've found that are "very Chanel," but not "knock-off-y." Click on the pictures to shop:


It has the Chanel chain and quilting, but the slouchy shape and studs scream rock 'n roll. It's slightly pricy at $78, but still way cheaper than Chanel. Plus, you can flip the bag around so the studs don't show for days when you're feeling more ladylike.


I've been eyeing this vintage bag for a while (That's right, scoop it up people, there's only one). It's hot pink and only $7.99. There's nothin' wrong with that.


I think the website describes this one best. "This quilted black patent handbag mixes the classic Coco Chanel quilting with the more modern Marc Jacobs-inspired shape." On sale for $29.95.